Between 1973 and 1977 John Baily carried out extensive ethnomusicological
fieldwork on the urban music of Afghanistan, particularly in
the western city of Herat. In 1985, he traveled to Peshawar to
film Afghan refugees who were musicians and again met his old
friend Amir Mohammad, from Herat.

The film portrays aspects of Amir's life as a refugee - his
living conditions in Peshawar and his longing to return to Herat.
It is also about Amir's life as a professional musician and his
relationships with other musicians in Peshawar. Musical performances
include resistance songs at a Pakistani wedding.